Seems you have drawn your own conclusions, and then ran to the bank with them. First, you said you didn't even read the whole post, in the post I clearly said that I'm not dead set on running EQ. As for my bloods. My test was 442, a month after PCT, it was 438. My E2 is naturally high evidently, a whole one point out of the normal range. And I don't really think you're qualified to speculate on weather or not my test levels are ideal. I benched pressed 510 lbs before I ever touched gear, I think that's speaks for itself. I just had tests ran at the doctors office last week, 300$ worth of tests, including an EKG. Hormone panel will be coming next week. Paid cash for that in a different town for obvious reasons. As for my post last November, it was a train wreck. I was attempting to come across as humble as I could. I didn't want to seem as if I thought I knew everything, or that I thought steroids were some magic pill, or that all the bad things that could happen would never happen to me. Long story short, the post wasn't perceived that way. One of the vets, pointed out that my diet would need some work. That vet in particular was a competitive body builder, I was trying to bench press 600 lbs. I would say that there would be a tremendous difference between his diet and mine. I ran my mouth a bit to him, and I realize that I shouldn't have, because since that time I've read everything he has ever posted, twice. I attempted to bury the hatchet, he didn't want to, and I learned my lesson. It's that fuckin simple. As for my first cycle, it was recommended to me that I run 500 mg of Test E. A standard first cycle. I cut that dose in half in an attempt to be responsible, also did the blood work. I did these things and then posted the bloods because I wanted to be taken seriously, because I knew I would have more questions as time went on. Not because I wanted a co-signer. And I have no idea what you're trying to tell me when you say I'm a young man, not an AOP. I have no idea what an AOP is. But if you're trying to say that I have lied about my age, stats, or anything else, then there really isn't any point in saying me saying much more. I'm not going to spend any time proving myself to you, there are a lot of good folks on this site, no need to waste time with someone who is dead set tearing others down. As for my diet, I was simply trying to be honest, and acknowledge that there is always room for improvement. Also, another vet pointed out my sodium, at that time the only sodium I was ingesting was coming from sugar free energy drinks. So the fix was simple, quit drinking the energy drinks. However according to you, my honesty is nothing more than a complete disregard for the advice I got. Once again, not gonna try and change your mind. I'm just gonna let you do you. As for me "thinking about it properly", I researched steroids for several years before ever trying them. I've been a memeber here for almost a year. In that time, I've spent 10 weeks on cycle, the rest of the time has been spent reading, trying things with my diet, building my cardio, etc. So, having said that, it's hard to appreciate someone that suggests I haven't taken the time to educate myself as much as I could, or that I haven't considered any of the advice other have given me. I don't know what else to tell you friend.

Yeah, I'm definitely in no rush. And it sounds like a home blood pressure cuff is gonna be a good investment, you're not the first person I've heard suggest that. Thanks for the input bro.

Thanks for the response. My goal is to make good, long lasting gains. Before my first cycle, I had some goals to push some serious weight, and I was gaining, but then I hurt my shoulder, (again) and decided that I had chased numbers long enough. I've put my body through the ringer, and I'm not getting any younger. So now, the main goals are to make descent gains, continue to loose weight while dialing in my nutrition, and just keep lifting. Pretty much the only hobby I've ever had, lol I recently had bloods done, checked cholesterol, had an ekg and everything looked good. My LDL is elevated a little, but I know what I need to do to bring it down. BP was 135/75. And that was after being up all night, pounding monsters, while driving to work. So I'm sure I'll be ready for the Test E cycle after Christmas. I've got eq undec on hand, so if that the route I choose, that probably the compound I will be using, I just like to have all of my ducks in a row.